Billions of Canadian tax dollars have been funneled to private companies to develop proprietary medical software. More tax dollars were then paid to the same companies to use the software to run our medical system.
Feb 5, 2024
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A novel study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, shows that patients with vitiligo incur significantly higher health care costs than people without this skin condition. The findings reveal an unmet need for cost-effective ...
Jan 31, 2024
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Obesity among primary school children in the UK spiked during the COVID-19 lockdown, with a 45% increase between 2019/20 and 2020/21 among 4–5-year-olds, according to a study published in PLOS ONE by Iván Ochoa-Moreno ...
Jan 24, 2024
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Aggressive measures are needed in the world's tropical regions to prevent the inevitable next global pandemic, an international coalition of researchers has concluded.
Jan 23, 2024
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Long COVID is estimated to have cost the UK at least an extra £23 million in GP and other primary care consultations each year, according to a new study.
Jan 15, 2024
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in plastics pose a serious threat to public health and cost the U.S. an estimated $250 billion in increased health care costs in 2018, according to new research published in the Journal ...
Jan 11, 2024
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Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are two of the most common lung diseases worldwide, and exacerbation of these conditions can negatively impact health and increase health care costs. A new study shows ...
Jan 9, 2024
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As if starting life with a potentially disabling genetic blood disease wasn't enough, a study shows that almost two-thirds of babies born with sickle cell disease are born to mothers who live in disadvantaged areas.
Jan 4, 2024
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If hospitals consistently and comprehensively support trauma survivors with mental health needs, including after they're discharged, the survivors are less likely to find themselves back in the hospital in crisis, a new study ...
Dec 21, 2023
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People who maintain or increase their aerobic fitness are at less risk of being hospitalized in the future, particularly if they were hospitalized previously. These are the findings of a study conducted at the University ...
Dec 21, 2023
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